That doesn't surprise me. Philadelphia is a big mafia town. And, when you consider that he stayed on the radio for more than 50 years, even through the payola scandal of the 60s(?), it would not be surprising if there was Mafia involvement.

It blows my mind that she was on the show at all. It was a locally produced, dinky little show. I had several friends who performed on the show which was taped in multiple-hour blocks after school a few days a week. (3-7 Monday through Thursday,IIRC)

Who knew Madonna would deign to visit such a show. It was years ago before she made it big, I suppose.

According to wikipedia, Dancin on Air was broadcast in "seven eastern states." Neat.